Spring2025
ProgramGuide
Parent Education:
Programsthatbuildcapacityfor parentsandcaregiversby strengtheningtheirparenting skillsandknowledgesotheycan providesafe,responsiveand nurturingenvironmentsthat supporthealthychild development.
Early Childhood Development:
Programsthatprovideopportunitiesfor parentsandcaregiverstosupporttheir children0to5intheirsocial,emotional, physicalandintellectualgrowthand development,thatstrengthenresiliency intheirchildren.
Family Support:
Groups,workshopsandclasses thatprovidetargetedand intensive,topicspecific informationandthatprovide naturalsupportsforfamilies withintheircommunity.
Youth:
Programsthatprovide opportunitiesforyouth6to18that createsocialconnectionswithin theircommunity;tostrengthen theirproblemsolving,leadership, communicationandself-esteem skills;andtoexperiencehealthy socialandemotional development.
Registration Information
Pleasevisitalbertaparentingcaandclick“CALENDAR” From there,youcanchoosetheprogramyouwishandwillbe takenthroughouronlineregistrationprocessvia eventbriteca Pleasenotethatnoteveryprogramrequires pre-registration.
Program Information
ProgramLocations:PleaseseeourLocationsandAddressesatthebackofthis brochure.
Therewillbeapictureofabannernextto eachprogramdescriptionidentifyingthe followingprogramtypes:
DROP-IN:TheseprogramsdoNOTrequire registration.Pleasedrop-in!
REGISTER:Theseprogramsrequire pre-registrationaccessiblethroughour websiteorEventbrite.ca
ONLINE:Theseprogramsrequire pre-registration(sameasabove)buta Zoomlinkwillbeprovidedviaemailpriorto theprogramstartdate.
Parent Education
Circle of Security® Parenting™
Attimesallparentsfeellostorwithoutaclue aboutwhatourchildmightneedfromus. Imaginewhatitmightfeellikeifyouwere abletomakesenseofwhatyourchildwas reallyaskingfromyou.The7-weekCircleof Security®Parenting™programisbasedon decadesofresearchabouthowsecure parent-childrelationshipscanbesupported andstrengthened
Forparents/caregiverswithchildrenaged 0-6years Limitedchildcareisavailable
Time:10am-Noon
Date:Mondays,April28-June16
Location:WabamunCommunityCentre
Evergreen, Ever-Growing: Are You Having Trouble with Your Kids and Technology?
Thiseventisalearningopportunityforany parentorcaregiverwhohasproblemsor questionsregardingtheirchildren'suseof technology
PresentedbyConstableGordMarshall InpartnershipwithEvergreenCatholic SchoolDivisionandParklandDetachment RCMP
Time:6:00-7:30pm
Date:Wednesday,April9
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Parenteducationprogramsandservicesaimto equipparentsandcaregiverswithvaluable knowledgeaboutchilddevelopmentandeffective parenting.
Theseevidence-basedprogramssupportparentsin fosteringsafe,responsive,andnurturing environmentsfortheirchildren. Theprogramsdiffer inintensityandlength,cateringtofamilieswith childrenofallages.
Ifagroupparenteducationprogramdoesn’tfitinto yourscheduleorisn’tyourpreference,pleasecontact ustosetupone-on-onesessionswithoneofour facilitators 780-963-0549
Hanging with my Super Dad
“Whendadsareinvolved,greatthings happenforkids!”Bringyourchildren,aged fouryearsandolder,foralightmealanda fun“do-together”activity!
Time:6:00-8:00pm
Dates:Friday,April25andJune13
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Triple P Group (2 - 12)
Parentingcanbealittleeasierwhenwe havesomepositivestrategiesinour parenting“toolbox”.Gaininsightintothe reasonswhychildrenmisbehaveandlearn waystomanagethebehaviours
Time:6:00-8:00pm
Date:Thursdays,May8-June12 (nogroupJune5)
Location:CantiroCommunityCentre
Movie Night with Dad
AfreeeventforDads,Step-Dads,Grandpas, Uncles,orotherMaleCaregiversand childrenagedfourandolder Theevening includesathemedsupperandactivities relatedtothechosenmovie,plusthemovie viewingitself Themovieisalwayskepta secret(itmakesitsomuchmorefun!)butit willberatedPGorlower.
Time:6:00-9:00pm
Date:Friday,May9
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
EarlyChildhood Development
Play Your Way
Weprovidethespaceandsuppliesand parents/caregiversandtheirchildren explorethroughfunactivitycentres designedtoenhancelearningandbuild skills.Theactivitiesintheprogramare developmentallyappropriateforchildren aged2-5years
Time: 9:30-10:45am
Date: Mondays,April7-June23 (nogroupApril21andMay19)
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Weprovidethespaceandsuppliesso parents/caregiversandtheirchildrencan explorethroughmessyactivitycentres designedtoenhancelearningandbuild skills.Theactivitiesinthisprogramare developmentallyappropriateforchildren aged2-5years Comedressedtoget messy
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Date: Mondays,June2-23
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Throughinteractiverhyme, parents/caregiversandtheirchildrencan learnsongs,fingerplays,simplemovement gamesandstoriestobuildimportant pathwaysinthebrain Thisprogramis offeredinEnglishandGerman Forchildren aged0-5yearsandtheircaregivers
English
Time:10:30-11:30am
Date:Wednesdays,April23-June11
Location:CantiroCommunityCentre
German/English
Time:10:30-11:30am
Date:Thursdays,April24-June12
Location:StonyPlainLibrary
Justasyourbabylearnstowavegoodbyeor shrugtheirshoulders,yourbabycanalso learntousegesturestocommunicatetheir needs.Teachingyourbabysignlanguage enablesyoubothtocommunicatemore effectivelyThisprogramisforparentsand caregiverswithbabiesnewbornto12months months.Pleasedonotbringolderchildren. Pre-registrationisrequired
Time:10:00-11:00am
Date:Fridays,April25-May9
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
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EarlyChildhood Development
Music and Motion
Parentsandchildrenenjoymusic,dancing andmovingtorhythmicbeats It’seven morefuniftheyuseanassortmentof instrumentstoplayalongwhiledeveloping earlyliteracyskills Forparents/caregivers andtheirchildrenaged0-5years
Time:10:00-11:00am
Date:Fridays,June6-20
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Outdoor Adventures
Comeandjoinusaswewalkthrough natureinvariousparkswithinthe Tri-Region.Wewillannouncethelocation thedaybeforeForparents/caregiversand theirchildrenaged0-5years
Time:1:15-2:15pm
Date:Thursdays,April10-May29
Location:AnnouncedthedaybeforeviaEZ Text.ScanQRcodetosignuptoreceiveEZ Texts
Play Gyms
Comeandplaywithourtoys,getachange ofscenery,makenewfriends,ormeetup witholdonesasyouburnoffsomeenergy intheplaygym.
Time:1:00pm-3:30pm
Date:Tuesdays
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Time:9:30am-2:30pm
Date:WednesdaysandThursdays
Location:CantiroCommunityCentre
FamilySupport
Parent and Tot
Socializewithotherparentswhileyour childrenplayinacheerful,relaxed environment.Plantomeetupwithfriends ormeetnewonesforyouandyour children!Forchildrenaged0-5yearsand theircaregivers.
ParklandVillageHall
Time:10:00-11:30am
Dates:Tuesdays,April8-June10
St.AndrewsUnitedChurch
Time:10:00-11:30am
Dates:Thursdays,April10-June19
BabyParentandTot(0-24months)
Time:10:00-11:30am
Dates:Thursdays,April3-June26
Location:CantiroCommunityCentre
Parent and Tot - Entwistle
Time:10:00-11:30am
Dates:Fridays,April4-May30
Location:EntwistleCommunityCentre
Postpartum Mood Disorders Support Group
Agroupformomsandthosesupporting momswhoareexperiencingpostpartum depressionorothermooddisorders Limitedchildcareisavailable
Time:10:00-11:30am
Date:Thursdays,April10-June26
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Welcome to Motherhood
Bringyourinfant(newbornto6monthsold) andjoinotherfirsttimemomsasyou navigatemotherhoodtogether
Eachweekwillfocusonadifferenttopic,with timeforquestions,sharing,andsocializing afterward.Infantsmusthavebeenborn betweenOctober16thandApril16th
Time:10am-Noon
Date:Wednesdays,April16-May28
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Welcome to Motherhood “Birthday Party”
Pleasejoinusfora“birthdayparty”!Open toallpastWelcometoMotherhoodgroups Wewillcelebratewithcupcakesandfun activities.
Time:9:30-11:00am
Date:Saturday,April5
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Health for Two
Ifyouarepregnantforthefirsttimeorhave anewbabyupto12monthsoldandare lookingformoreinformationonhavinga healthypregnancy,deliveryandthecare andnutritionofinfants-thisgroupisfor you
Eachweekthereisagrouplunchfollowed byalearningsessionwithcommunity experts
Time:11:30am-1:00pm
Date:Tuesdays,April8-June24
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Family Support
Strong Families Series: Youth and Social Media
ConstableGordMarshallfromParkland RCMPDetachmentwilldiscuss:parental controls,theimpactofsocialmediaon mentalhealth,acronyms,slang,and emojis,criminalharassment,bullyingand extortion Parentswillleavewithabetter understandingofpopularsocialmedia platformsthatkidsuseandhowtotalk aboutsaferusagewithkidsandyouth.
Time:6:00-7:30pm
Date:Monday,May12
Location:ParklandSchoolDivisionor Virtual
Strong Families Series: Transition to Adulthood - Part 2
LookingtounderstandtheRegistered DisabilitySavingsPlan?Wewilltakeadetailed lookathowtheprogramworks,andanswer importantfinancialquestions Weknowthatconversationsaboutfinances canbechallenging,especiallywhenit involvesplanningforyouroralovedone’s future.Thisisasupportivespacetoexplore whethertheRDSPisrightforyou.
Time:6:00-7:30pm
Date:Tuesday,April15
Location:ParklandSchoolDivisionorVirtual
“I’m Fine”: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Sometimeswesaywearefinewhenwereally aren't.Pleasejoinusforanopportunityto connect,shareandhealafterthelossofababy duringpregnancyorearlyinfancy.
Spouses,partnersorothersupportersare welcometoattendwithyou,butpleaseregister forallattending.
Thisisasafe,non-judgmentalandwelcoming group.
Time:6:30-8:00pm
Date:FirstTuesdayofeachmonth
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
The ADHD Adventure: A Fun-Filled Family Workshop
Familieswillgainvaluabletoolstoenhance theirunderstandingofADHD,andstrengthen connectionswithintheirfamilies Childrenwill leavewithactionableplanstailoredtotheir uniquestrengthsandchallenges Forchildren (ages10+)andtheircaregivers
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Dates:Wednesday,April30
Location: FamilyConnectionCentre
ADHD Workshop: Supporting Positive Social Functioning in Children with ADHD
Thisworkshopwillexplorethetraitsofachild withADHD,examinetheirsocialinteractions andsocialdeficits.Wewillfocusoneffective methodsforteachingandcoachingsocial skills,aswellashowtoimplementcoaching techniquestoaddresscommonsocialerrors
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Dates:Tuesday,April22
Location: FamilyConnectionCentre
ADHD Workshop: Anxiety
Thissessionwillenhanceyourunderstanding ofhowtosupportindividualsdealingwith anxiety Wewillexplorethefunctionsand purposesofanxietyandhowitmanifests throughoutthelifespan
Additionally,wewilldiscussthechallengesof anxietyandthevarioustreatmentoptions available
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Dates:Tuesday,May20
Location: FamilyConnectionCentre
ADHD Caregivers Support Group
Asafespacetoshareyourchallengesand successes;tolearnaboutADHD,and receiveparentingstrategiesandtoolsto supportyourchildwithADHD
Time:6:00-7:30pm
Dates:LastWednesdayofeachmonth
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Youth Programs
Parkland Village Youth Group
Eachweekthegroupwilllookathowto makehealthylifestylechoicesinafunand engagingenvironment Youthwill participateinaphysicalactivityanda cookingactivitymeanttosupportlifelong health ForyouthinGrades4-7
Time: 4:30-6pm
Date:Wednesdays,April9-June11
Location:ParklandVillageHall
Sibshop
Sibshopsareforchildrenwhohavesiblings withadisability,neurodiversity,special health,oradevelopmentalconcern Come andmeetotherSibs!Havefun,laugh,talk aboutthegoodandnot-so-goodpartsof havingasibwithspecialneeds,playsome games,learnsomethingabouttheservices siblingsreceive,andhavefun Lunch provided Forsiblingsaged6-14
Time:10:00am-Noon
Dates:Saturday,May10
(Grades 4-6)
Location:FamilyConnectionCentre
Joinusforaneveningoffood,filmand conversation.We’llstartthenightwithadelicious dinner,thensettleinforamoviethatexploressome ofthechallengesyoutharefacingtoday.Thisisa safespacetoconnect,share,andsupporteach other.Themoviewillbe“DiaryofaWimpyKid”. Forparents/caregiversandyouthingrades5-9.
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Date: Friday,May2
Location: FamilyConnectionCentre
Thisisasocial-emotional,interactive programthataimstoassistchildrenand adolescentswithincreasingtheir confidencewithinsocial-emotionalskills includingcommunicationandconflict resolution,resiliency,healthyrelationships andboundaries,stressmanagement, strengthsandvalues,andgrowthmindset. Thisprogramwillalsoincludean explorationofdifferentemotionsincluding wherewefeelemotionsinourbody,the impactofemotionsonourthoughtsand behaviours,andhowtomanageemotions inahealthyway
InpartnershipwithFamilyLifePsychology andWellnessandTheCityofSpruceGrove
Time: 3:30-4:30pm(Dropoff3-3:30pm, pickup4:30-5pm)
Date: Wednesdays,April9-May21
Location: CantiroCommunityCentre
Youth Family Movie Night
S.E.L.fie
AboutFamilyResourceNetworks(FRNs)
FamilyResourceNetworks(FRNs)areaHuband Spokeservicemodeltoprovidepreventionand earlyinterventionservicesandsupportsfor childrenaged0to18 Thesesupportsand serviceshelpAlbertafamiliesbecomeresilient, strongandhealthy,andreducetheneedfor interventionservicesinthefuture.
FRNsconnectAlbertafamiliestotheservices andsupportstheyneedtohelpchildrenand youthreachtheirfullestpotential.Theseservices focusonthewell-beingoffamiliesandhelp buildhealthy,strongcommunities.FRNsworkto makesureinfants,childrenandyoutharesafe andresilient,whilealsosupportingparentsand caregivers.
Hub-AlbertaParentingfortheFutureAssociation 560050StreetStonyPlain780-963-0549
SpokePartners
AlbertaParentingfortheFutureAssociation BigBrothersBigSisters
NativeCounsellingServicesofAlberta SuccessfulKids&FamiliesResourceNetwork
Ages&StagesQuestionnaires®(ASQ®)
providesreliable,accurate developmentalandsocialemotionalscreeningforchildren betweenbirthandage6.Drawing onparents’expertknowledge,ASQ hasbeenspecificallydesignedto pinpointdevelopmentalprogress andcatchdelaysinyoungchildren pavingthewayformeaningful nextstepsinlearning,intervention, ormonitoring ScantheQRcodetostartyour screen
Contact Locations&
WearehappytoprovideStonyPlain,SpruceGrove,andParklandCountywith multiplelocationsforprogramming.Pleaseseealistofourcommunity partnersandprogramlocationsbelow: Locations
FamilyConnectionCentre(FCC) 560050St,StonyPlain,AB
CantiroCommunityCentre 344PioneerRd,SpruceGrove,AB
St.Andrew’sUnitedChurch 1AFieldstoneDr,SpruceGrove,AB
EntwistleRecreationCentre 491651St,Entwistle,AB
StonyPlainPublicLibrary 521650St,StonyPlain,AB
SpruceGrovePublicLibrary 355Ave,SpruceGrove,AB
ParklandVillageHall 60ParklandGateRd,SpruceGrove,AB
WabamunCommunityCentre 521752St,Wabamun,AB
Contact Information
780-963-0549
560050thStreet info@apfa.ca albertaparenting.ca
